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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.04, 7,189.94 and 3,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.04, 7,189.94 and 3,973.22 is: 5,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.04 : 7,189.94 = 3,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.04/7,189.94 = 3,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.04x = 7,189.94 × 3,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.04x = 28,567,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,187.39/4,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.21

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